ST. MARTIN'S IN THE PINES

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by St. Martin's in the Pines. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Alabama are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 05/20/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/15/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 07/15/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 07/15/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 07/15/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Resident Assessment

Do an Assessment of the Resident Every Year. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 07/15/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for St. Martin's in the Pines, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Complaint Filed: 02/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/11/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 02/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/11/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 02/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/11/2010

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that St. Martin's in the Pines had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 05/25/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/19/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/19/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 09/10/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/19/2010
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/19/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/19/2010
A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/19/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 09/10/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/19/2010
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/19/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/19/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Enough Space Near Smoke Barriers to Protect Residents. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Enough Space Near Smoke Barriers to Protect Residents. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 09/10/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/19/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009